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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
2
In a Tin Whistle tournament event a four ball handicap contest, Dr. George S. Hill and A. I. Creamer won gold and silver medals on the home green by one stroke in a playoff after tying at 167 with J B Kellogg and H W Ormsbee. White and Hamilton at 169 were two back.
Emerson Armstrong of Fox Hills and Chisholm Beach of Garden City won the four ball handicap contest with net 2 handicaps posting 100, seven strokes ahead of a field of ten pairs. R. M. Hamilton and M. J. Condon were 107, as were N. S. Hurd and A. B. Black, with the toss deciding the first runner-up pair.
The record lists players and set scores including Dr. G Hill and A J Creamer defeating F E Belden and C L Becker, W L Murphy and Paul A Barr, G A Peck and J M Robinson, and V Blake with Charles Sayles in a series of doubles results with scores 12 1 114 and 6 116.
Interest in the first annual Midwinter handicap trap shooting meet grows with January 23 to 25 dates. George L. Lyon chairs a national-reputation committee including Dr Edward F. Gleason, C M Powers, C M Billings, Joseph Hunter, and Dr J I Johnson. All day shooting, many events, $1000 added money, sterling cups, medals, hotel rates from $1.50, and efforts to ensure a pleasurable, nationally prominent southern event.
The advance guard of golfers from across the country began arriving early in the week for the annual midwinter and advertising mens golf tournaments. A special Pullman train from New York delivered the first delegations, with more trains bringing additions through Monday morning as the event fills the coming week to the brim.
Mrs I D H Ralph of Philadelphia entertained a Saturday afternoon bridge party with prizes for high scores and for refreshments served at the close. Winners Mrs F E Belden and Mrs Herbert L Jillson received dainty, useful prizes. Others attending included Mrs Carolyn R Dur aunt, Mrs Charles Sayles, Mrs W Hetherington, Mrs A J Creamer, Miss McLeod, Miss Von Mater.
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